We made an offer which was accepted. We had a survey done which found cracks and about £3.3k to fix. We asked for an electrical survey to be done - found work costing £1.2k needing to be done.
Our solicitor said the sellers have agreed to hold this money back from the purchase price, so while we pay the full whack she keeps it back and we use if for repairs.
If, for example, we used a different electrician and the cost was lower than that quoted, do we get the difference. I.E. is it our money really that we get back or does it only get used to fund the work as quoted by the people who quoted for it.
Told you it was a silly question.
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Stupid question about solictor holding back funds to the house we are buying?
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flownthecoopkiwi · 13/01/2017 13:43
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